written by Matt Andrews I was on a call two days ago with a former student who is now deeply involved in his country’s Covid-19 crisis response. He said something like the following: “Our government is not set up to respond to this; there are multiple challenges coming at us all at once, requiring multiple…Continue Reading Public Leadership Through Crisis 11: Reorganizing to address the crisis
On March 27th, 2020, we hosted a virtual discussion with Matt Andrews, who answered audience questions on his new Public Leadership Through Crisis blog series. Here are some of the questions he answered: What, in your opinion, are the capabilities required for public leadership through crisis, and what are the biggest challenges to building these capabilities?…Continue Reading Listen to our first virtual discussion on Public Leadership Through Crisis
written by Matt Andrews As we ponder how you as a leader should consider organizing your organization(s) to respond to the crisis, let’s listen to some advice from someone who has led through various crises. Below is a podcast interview with Shruti Mehrotra, who has advised various Heads of State on effective government and statebuilding…Continue Reading Public Leadership Through Crisis 10: Lessons from experience
Guest blog written by Julia Martin “PDIA is about engaging with the people in the place.” If I think back to the last few months, this line from Matt’s blog strikes a chord. Coming into the course, I really had a serious case of the “not enoughs” – not enough experience, not enough expertise, not…Continue Reading Engage with the People in the Place
Guest blog written by Lindsey Marchessault In the last few weeks, many organizations around the world have had to pivot sharply to remote work due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This shift can be a daunting transition. However, there are many strategies and tactics that can help teams to maintain effectiveness, productivity, and a sense of…Continue Reading Leading Remote Teams during Covid-19
Guest blog written by Peter Harrington Last week I wrote a post on how the Coronavirus pandemic, like Ebola, needs to be understood as a complex adaptive problem which requires mass learning to solve. In this post I want to focus in on one area of that learning – the behaviour change required to stop transmission,…Continue Reading Coronavirus and behaviour: Why leaders need better ‘risk communication’
written by Matt Andrews In my last post, I argued that you should prepare to work differently. In this blog I will offer ideas on doing that. I am informed by my BSC team’s work with countries employing PDIA (problem driven iterative adaptation) in the face of problems (some crises) and the work of people like…Continue Reading Public Leadership Through Crisis 9: Pursue flat, fast, and flexible organizing structures
written by Matt Andrews I have spent 7 posts discussing leadership challenges in crisis for the leader herself or himself; what the individual needs to get ready and steady to help people through crises. In this post I am going to start pivoting to thinking about your organizational capability. I am hoping that a wide…Continue Reading Public Leadership Through Crisis 8: You’re not ready. No one is. Prepare to work differently
Guest blog written by Peter Harrington As the world grapples with the first truly global pandemic, a crucial struggle is emerging between different ways of seeing the current coronavirus outbreak. On the one hand, it is a virus that medical science can tell us how to combat. On the other hand, it is a complex…Continue Reading Seeing Pandemics as Complex Adaptive Problems
written by Matt Andrews In today’s post I will be locating information, examples, and more to assist those leading through crisis. Please send suggestions and additions. I am sure it will be a constantly changing post. Are you looking for ideas on leadership in this storm? Leading through crisis, and Covid-19 in particular This online…Continue Reading Public Leadership Through Crisis 7: Additional resources for you
